A leader of the far right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has resigned his position and announced his conversion to Islam. The AfD, best known for its anti-immigration and anti-Muslim positions, won representation in the German parliament for the first time in the last election.

“One of the reasons (for the conversion) is tied to changes that have taken place in the church, which no longer reflects my values,” he told Spiegel.

The church’s positions “with regard to the AfD, its support for marriage for all and the participation of pastors at Christopher Street Day, where there are children” make it intolerable for Wagner, he says. “It’s unacceptable!”

The annual Christopher Street Day festivals are similar to pride events.